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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday February 13, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday February 13, 2003)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing
host Union Day Reception and Dinner
2. Union Flag conveyed to People?s Square
3. Union Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony held
4. Union Day delegates visit People?s Square
5. Union Day Exhibition continues
6. AWB donates cash to MWJA
7. U Ohn Pe?s Scholarship winners announced
8. Ceremony to mark successful conveyance of Maha
Atula Pattanila Bowl and to put up Dagundaing held
9. Third white elephant named ?Rati Malar?
10. Ancient pagoda renovated and consecrated
in NyaungU
11. MICT Week 2003 promotes youths? interest
in IT knowledge
12. Htamane preparing competition held
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1. Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing
host Union Day Reception and Dinner
Yangon, 12 Feb ? Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Senior General Than Shwe and wife
Daw Kyaing Kyaing hosted the 56th Anniversary Union
Day (2003) reception and dinner on the lawns of
President?s Residence Compound on Ahlon Road this
evening.
At 6.30 pm, Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Senior General Than Shwe and Daw
Kyaing Kyaing arrived at the President?s Residence on
Ahlon Road. The Senior General and wife were welcomed
there by Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Vice-Senior General Maung Aye,
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt, Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, members of the
State Peace and Development Council, Chairman of the
Management Committee for Observance of the 56th
Anniversary Union Day Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe and officials.
Then, the Senior General and wife cordially greeted
leaders of national races, traditional cultural troupe
members of respective states and Taninthayi Division,
delegates of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association of states and divisions and others who
attended the Union Day reception and dinner. Next, the
Senior General and wife hosted a dinner to the guests.
Before and during the reception and dinner, Myanma
Athan Modern Music Troupe, vocalists and national race
girls presented music and songs to the audience. After
the dinner, students who won gold medals in the Tenth
Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions
presented Hlapa-Nunai-Pyinnya-Kywe dance; Kachin State
traditional cultural troupe ?Brethren of Myanmar in
amity? dance item; Taninthayi Division traditional
cultural troupe ?Maungmagan Thu? dance item; Kayah
State traditional cultural troupe ?Kayah folk dance?;
Rakhine State traditional cultural troupe ?Rakhine
mudra dance?; Shan State traditional cultural troupe
?Land of national brethren?; Chin State traditional
cultural troupe ?harvest dance?; Mon State traditional
cultural troupe ?History of Mon attires and head
dressing dance?; Kayin State traditional cultural
troupe ?Panglong stands evidence dance?; and artiestes
of Fine Arts Department ?To keep Union Spirit alive
and dynamic? opera dance.
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2. Union Flag conveyed to People?s Square
Yangon, 12 Feb ? The Union Flag, which stopped over at
the sport grounds in Taikkyi, Yangon (North) District,
on 8 February, at the sport grounds in Dagon Myothit
(South) Township, Yangon (East) District, on 9
February, at Thihadipa Sport Grounds in Thanlyin
Township, Yangon (South) District, on 10 February, and
at Salin Sport Grounds in Kyimyindine Township, Yangon
(West) District, on 11 February, was conveyed this
morning aboard the Union Boat from Salin Sport Grounds
to the People?s Square on Pyay Road, where the 56
Anniversary Union Day Flag-Hoisting Ceremony was held.
Then, the Union Flag was conveyed to the City Hall and
replanted in the silver bowl on the dais at the
Mayor?s parlour, where the flag will rest for a year.
A ceremony to convey the Union Flag, which stopped
over at Salin Sport Grounds in Kyimyindine Township
for a night, to the People?s Square was held at the
sport grounds this morning. It was attended by
Secretary of the subcommittee for conveying the Union
Flag and putting up billboards and state/division
emblems Head of Engineering Department (Building) of
Yangon City Development Committee U Zaw Win,
Joint-Secretary Head of Branch U Win Than and members
of the subcommittee, members of Yangon (West) District
Peace and Development Council, chairmen of the
Township Peace and Development Councils in the
district, Secretary U Tin Win and executives of the
District Union Solidarity and Development Association,
executives and officials of non-governmental social
organizations and local people from the district.
First, those present, together with the Guards of
Honour of Yangon Division, saluted the flag.
Meanwhile, the military band of Defence Services (Air)
played the National Anthem.
At 6.45 am, Chairman of Yangon (West) District Peace
and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein
saluted the flag and took it out from the silver bowl
on the stage in Salin Sport Grounds. Flanked by four
officers of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and Myanmar
Police Force, and Union nationals, Lt-Col Maung Maung
Shein carried the flag to and planted it in the
silver bowl aboard the Union Boat at 6.55 am.
Afterwards, the flag, flanked by four officers of
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and Myanmar Police
Force, and Union nationals, was conveyed from
Kyimyindine Township to the People?s Square aboard the
Union Boat through Panpingyi Road, Upper Kyimyindine
Road, Hanthawady Road, Hanthawady roundabout, and
Pyay Road.
On arrival at the People?s Square, Lt-Col Maung Maung
Shein saluted the flag and took it out from the silver
bowl aboard the Union Boat. Then, flanked by four
officers of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and Myanmar
Police Force, and Union nationals, Lt-Col Maung Maung
Shein carried the flag and handed it over to the flag
relay team led by Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay.
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3. Union Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony held
Yangon, 12 Feb? The 56th Anniversary Union Day Flag
Hoisting Ceremony was held at the People?s Square on
Pyay Road this morning.
The ceremony was held in accord with the objectives of
the 56th Anniversary Union Day? for all the nationals
to safeguard the national policy? non-disintegration
of the Union, non-disintegration of the national
solidarity, and perpetuation of sovereignty; to keep
Union Spirit always alive and flourishing among the
entire national people; for all the nationals to
strive in harmony for the emergence of an enduring
State constitution that will pave the way for the
building of a new discipline-flourishing democratic
nation and to ward off, with national unity, the
danger of destructionists from inside and outside the
nation who are disturbing the stability, peace,
modernization and development of the State.
After the State Military Band took its designated
place, the Union Flag, which rested a night each in
Yangon North District, Yangon East District, Yangon
South District and Yangon West District, reached the
People?s Square at 7.20 am by the Union Boat.
The Union Flag relay team led by Chairman of Yangon
City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay accepted the
flag from Chairman of Yangon West District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein.
The relay team, flanked by members of the Panel of
Patrons of the Union Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe,
Minister for Education U Than Aung, Minister for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, representative of
the Union Day delegates U Kharaw Hla of Kachin State,
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) officers and police
officers, Union nationals and members of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, conveyed the
flag to the People?s Square. The troupe of Fine Arts
Department of the Ministry of Culture welcomed the
flag playing royal drum.
At 7.30 am, the Union Flag was planted in the silver
bowl on the stage with the backdrop decorated with the
emblems of states? Manau post of Kachin State,
Keinnaya bird of Kayah State, Phasi drum encircled by
two buffalo horns of Kayin State, Hornbill bird of
Chin State, Hintha mythical bird of Mon State,
Thiriwitsa and conch shell of Rakhine State, Shan man
playing the long drum of Shan State. Then, members of
the Panel of Patrons took their designated places on
the stage.
The delegates of traditional cultural troupes took
their places among the members of the Work Committee
for Organizing the Union Day Ceremony, senior military
officers, departmental heads, rectors and principals
and delegates of NGOs with the aim of further
strengthening national unity among the people.
Altogether 3,000 people from townships in Yangon East
District, 5,000 people from townships in Yangon West
District, 1,000 people from townships in Yangon North
District, 500 people from townships in Yangon South
District also took their designated places.
At 7.30, master of ceremonies Secretary of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw
Tint announced the agenda of the Union Day Flag
Hoisting Ceremony.
Those presented at the ceremony saluted the flag to
the strains of the National Anthem played by the State
Military Band. Then, members of the Panel of Patrons
took designated places.
Next, Chairman Maj-Gen Myint Swe read out the message
sent by Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Senior General Than Shwe.
At 7.40, the flag relay team led by Mayor U Ko Lay
took out the flag from the silver bowl at the People?s
Square and flanked by Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe,
Minister for Education U Than Aung, Minister for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, representative of
the Union Day delegates U Kharaw Hla of Kachin State,
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) officers and police
officers, Union nationals and members of the USDA,
conveyed the flag and handed it over to Chairman of
Work Committee for Conveying the Union Day Flag and
putting up the Billboards Secretary of YCDC Col Myint
Aung.
Then, Col Myint Aung, flanked by officers of Tatmadaw
(Army, Navy and Air) and Police officers, Union
nationals and students carried the flag onto the Union
Boat and planted it in the silver bowl.
The Union Boat carried the flag to the Yangon City
Hall through Pyay Road, Phonegyi Road, Maha Bandoola
Street and Sule Pagoda Road.
The Union Day Flag was accorded a rousing welcome by
members of Dagon, Lanmadaw, Latha, Pabedan and
Kyauktada Township Peace and Development Councils,
USDAs, departmental personnel, teachers, students,
nurses, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades and
local people waving miniature Union Flags and hoisting
the flags at the masts at roadsides and homes.
When the flag reached in front of the City Hall
Secretary of YCDC Col Myint Aung took out the flag and
handed it to Mayor U Ko Lay. The mayor, flanked by
officers of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and Police
officers, Union nationals and students, conveyed the
flag onto the stage in the mayor?s parlour. At 8.20
am, he planted the flag in the silver bowl and saluted
it. Today, the Union flags were flown on the
residential buildings and offices. In the evening,
buildings, parks, roads, bridges, markets and schools
were illuminated with multi-coloured lights.
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4. Union Day delegates visit People?s Square
Yangon, 12 Feb ? The 56th Anniversary Union Day
delegates including traditional cultural troupes of
national races and Union Solidarity and Development
Association members this morning visited the People?s
Square after attending the Union Day Flag Hoisting
Ceremony. Head of Parks and Playgrounds Department of
YCDC explained facts about People?s Square.
They then visited Pyidaungsu Ayeyeiknyein.
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5. Union Day Exhibition continues
Yangon, 12 Feb ? The 56th Anniversary Union Day
Exhibition attracting interesting people continued
for the sixth day at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U
Wisara Road here today.
Central Booth on Propagation of Union Spirit and
booths of states and divisions, Panglong Conference,
the ministries, drug elimination museum, news and
periodicals enterprise and internet connection through
Bagan Broadband Wireless are displayed.
Over 4,780 people including students and teachers of
basic education schools, red cross societies and
tourists, members of the Sangha and local people
visited the exhibition. It will be kept open till 15
February from 9 am to 5 pm and admission is free.
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6. AWB donates cash to MWJA
Yangon, 12 Feb ? Asia Wealth Bank donated K 1.5
million to the funds of Myanmar Writers and
Journalists Association at a ceremony held at the head
office of AWB Ltd this morning.
U Aik Tun explained the purpose of donation. The
chairman and the vice-chairman of MWJA accepted the
donation presented by U Aik Tun.
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7. U Ohn Pe?s Scholarship winners announced
Yangon, 12 Feb? A list of outstanding students who won
the first, second and third prizes in respective
subjects in the 2001-2002 matriculation examination in
the whole country was released on 10 February by the
Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Award Trust Fund Supervisory
Committee, Ministry of Education. Starting from the
2001-2002 academic year, the first, second and third
prizes in three compulsory subjects and only the first
prize in seven optional subjects will be given.
In Myanmarsar, Maung Ye Min Htet of Monywa BEHS- 2
stood first, Ma May Thwin Zaw of Danubyu BEHS second
and Maung Moe Min Win of Monywa BEHS-1 third. In
English, Ma Ei Sandar Nyein of Dagon BEHS-1 stood
first, Mg Pyi Phyoe Kyaw of Botahtaung BEHS-6 second
and Ma Aye Pyi Phyoe Khaing of Monywa BEHS-1 third. In
Mathematics, Mg Phone Zaw Soe of Aungmyay Thazan
PhaungTawOo Affiliated BEHS stood first, Ma Su Phyoe
Aung of Mogok BEHS-1 second and Ma Li Li Myint of
PyinOoLwin BEHS-1 third. In Chemistry, Mg Thu Han
Htet of Mandalay Chanayethazan BEHS-16 stood first. In
Physics, Ma Naw Thitsa Moe Myint of PyinOoLwin BEHS
stood first.
In Biology, Ma Thwe Zin Win of Mawlamyine BEHS-8 stood
first. In Geography, Mg Kyaw Thu Win, an external
student, of Taungdwingyi stood first. In History, Mg
Aung Thein Win of Myeik BEHS-1 stood first. In
Economics, Ma Khin Hnin Oo of Wakhema Meittalay exam
centre stood first. In Optional Myanmar, Ma Zin Shan
Hone of Institute of Education Practicing School,
Kamayut Township, stood first.
If the students got the same marks in a same subject,
the students who got more marks in total was chosen;
and even if the total mark was the same, the choice
was made depending on the income of parents and the
size of family.
Four students ? Ma Hay Man Oo (applicant to the Dagon
University), Mg Than Zaw Lin of Bago Degree College
(UDE), Mg Kyaw Swa Win (applicant to the UDE Section
of the Yadanabon University) and Mg Kyaw Min Tun (UDE
Section of the Hinthada University) awarded Pakokku U
Ohn Pe Scholarship in Myanmarsar for the 2001-2002
academic year.
Prize winners are to report to the Education Planning
and Training Department (Telephones: 554314 and
541283).
Prizes will be given away at the ceremony to present
Pakokku U Ohn Pe?s literary awards to be held at the
National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Road at 1 pm on
22-2-2003. Prize winners are requested to attend the
rehearsal which is to be held at 10 am on 21-2-2003 at
the National Theatre.
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8. Ceremony to mark successful conveyance of Maha
Atula Pattanila Bowl and to put up Dagundaing held
Yangon, 12 Feb ? A ceremony to mark successful
conveyance of Maha Atula Pattanila Bowl and to put up
Dagundaing (post) was held on the platform of the
Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image on
Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township at 7.45 am today,
attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
The ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of
Namo Tassa. Meanwhile Teingya Htidaw Hoisting Group
blew the conch shell and beat the drum and brass gongs
three times.
Then, the Secretary-1 sprinkled scented water on the
Bowl. Afterwards, Chairman of Mindhamma Hill Board of
Trustees Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja U Shein Aung Bo
read out the gatha on donating the Bowl to the Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image.
Next, the Secretary-1 sprinkled scented water on the
Dagundaing (post) donated by him and his wife Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe and family. Siri Thudhamma Manizawtadara
Teingya U Than Hla recited the gatha, the beginning of
which is Jayohi Buddhassa. Then, the Secretary-1
stroke the religious bell three times for sharing
merits gained.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 performed rituals
of golden and silver showers to mark the successful
completion of the ceremony.
After that, the 16th cash-presenting ceremony for all
round construction of the Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha
Muni Buddha Image followed at Gandakuti Kyaungsaung,
in which the image is kept.
The donations totalled K 153,670,854, US$ 1,000 and
483 FECs including K 50 million donated by Yangon City
Development Committee; K 20 million by U Ye Nyunt-Daw
San Yee and family, K 2 million each by Cmdr Khin
Maung Yee (Navy) and family, U Chantha-Daw Kyi May and
family, and people; K 1 million each by Zaygaba Dr
Khin Shwe and Daw San San Kywe; U Mya Han and Daw Khin
Zabei Kyi; Thamada U Than Naing and Daw Kyi Kyi Swe; U
Thaing Win and Daw Htay Htay Nyunt; U Sein Hla Win
and Daw Phyu Phyu Khin; U Maung Weik and family; U Tun
Tun and Daw Wai Wai; and U Htay Khaing of Aung Thabye
Khaing Co; US$ 1,000 by Mr Nomura Kaname of Japan; K
300,000 each by U Taw Taw and family; Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Yassa; and U Shein Aung Bo and Daw Htar Yee;
K 120,000 by Daw Than Yi and family; K 100,000 each by
Col Tun Khin (Retd) and family; U Maung Maung Soe and
Daw Khaing Myo Myint; U Taw Taw and family; U Myo
Thiha and family; U Khin Soe and Daw Aye Yi; Daw Myint
Myint and family; Daw Nyunt Nyunt Myint and family;
and U Tin Maung Latt and Daw Su Su Latt; and K
64,184,514 and 483 FECs by the public.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, Minister for Culture
Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Rail Transportation
Maj-Gen Aung Min and Minister for Religious Affairs U
Aung Khin accepted the donations. Chairman of the
Fund-Raising Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa
reported on donations for all round construction of
the image. To date, the donations for the all round
construction by wellwishers have amounted to K
1,083,962,498, and US$ and FECs 31,961.
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9. Third white elephant named ?Rati Malar?
Yangon, 12 Feb ? The third white elephant was named
?Rati Malar? at a ceremony held at the Yadana White
Elephant Park in Insein Township, Yangon Division,
this morning.
State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1
General Khin Nyunt poured scented water and paritta
water on Rati Malar at the ceremony.
Mingala Drum Troupe of the Ministry of Culture played
songs to mark the opening of the ceremony. Master of
ceremonies Staff Officer of Religious Affairs
Department U San Thin Hlaing declared the name of the
white elephant. Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone and
Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin attached a
piece of paper bearing its name to the white elephant.
In accord with the tradition, each of the rich
couples, Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhaja Dr
Khin Shwe and Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Daw San San
Kywe, Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhaja U Thein Win and
Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Daw
Ni, Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhaja U Sein Hla Win and
Daw Phyu Phyu Khin, Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhaja U
Mya Han and Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Daw Khin Sabe Kyi,
Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhaja U Tun Tun and Daw Wai
Wai, Thiha Thudhamma Manijotadhaja U Than Naing and
Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Daw Kyi Kyi Swe, and Thiha
Thudhamma Manijotadhaja U Thaing Win and Daw Htay Htay
Nyunt, presented K 1 million each for Rati Malar.
They also presented K 100,000 each for the first white
elephant ?Yaza Gaha Thiri Pissaya Gaza Yaza? and K
100,000 each for the second white elephant ?Theingi
Malar?. Person in-charge of the Yadana White Elephant
Park Director of Forest Department U Myint Swe
accepted the donations. Rati Malar was conveyed to a
place near the dais. The Secretary-1 poured scented
water and paritta water on her from the dais. At the
time, a ratu praising the white elephant was sung.
General Khin Nyunt fed the white elephant. He then
presented cash awards to the staff of the bodies to
look after the white elephant. Present at the ceremony
were ministers, deputy ministers, the Vice- Mayor,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office, heads of department and other.
Rati Malar is about four years old. The girth of the
white elephant at its chest is seven feet three
inches.
The colour of her eyes is of pearl; and the eyelids,
light pink. Her tail is two feet nine inches long,
trunk two feet eight inches and back four feet three
inches. The colour of the skin of the tamed and clever
elephant is light pink.
The front two legs have five toes each and the back,
four each. Its ears are large.
At 6 am before the ceremony, Deputy Minister for
Forestry Col Thaik Tun washed her head with scented
water.
Rati Malar was then bathed in a pool in accord with
the tradition. Afterwards, the white elephant was
adorned with ornaments.
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10. Ancient pagoda renovated and consecrated
in NyaungU
Yangon, 12 Feb ? Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan, wife Daw Kyi Kyi Win and family, having
renovated ancient pagoda No 2480 in Bagan-NyaungU,
held a ceremony to consecrate the pagoda on 7 February
morning.
First, members of the Sangha led by Gukyaung Sayadaw
consecrated the pagoda. Then, the minister, wife and
family received the five precepts administered by the
Sayadaw. Later, members of the Sangha recited
parittas.
Afterwards, the minister and family presented
offertories to members of the Sangha. Gukyaung Sayadaw
State Ovadacariya Agga Maha Pandita Bhanddanta Zagara
delivered a sermon. The minister and family shared the
merits gained and performed the ritual of golden and
silver showers to mark the successful completion of
the ceremony. The minister and family then offered
soon to members of the Sangha at Myazigon Monastery.
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11. MICT Week 2003 promotes youths? interest
in IT knowledge
Yangon, 12 Feb ? A meeting assessed the MICT Week 2003
this afternoon at MICT Park, with an address delivered
by Chairman of Myanmar Computer Science Development
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
General Khin Nyunt said as many youths were studying
the IT when the Bagan Teleport was opened, the MICT
Park was set up to give them wider opportunity to
study the science.
The IT is developing and changing in leaps and bounds
in the world countries at present. In this regard, the
leaders of the ASEAN countries signed the agreement
with the aim of enhancing the IT knowledge among the
youths, enabling them to enter the international IT
area, and extending cooperation and mutual help among
the nations.
The MICT Week 2003 has promoted the youths? interest
in the IT and their IT knowledge.
The exhibition has also enabled computer entrepreneurs
to estimate the IT operation method in the future, the
limit of IT extension and the means to impart IT
knowledge among the youths.
The entrepreneurs also shared knowledge with their
foreign counterparts, and sought areas where extension
of links is possible.
As the youths have strong enthusiasm to study the IT,
continued efforts are required to extend the IT
learning areas for them.
As a means to disseminate the IT among the youths in
the upper Myanmar and on a national scale, the MICT
Part extension project must be launched based, with
Mandalay as the centre.
The government bodies and the IT promotion
associations should make collective efforts to promote
the IT till reaching the international level. Chairman
of MICT Week 2003 Organizing Committee Minister for
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw reported on MICT Week 2003, matters relating to
establishment of MICT Park in Mandalay and programmes
for extended MICT Park as third phase.
Col Tin Oo of Bagan Cybertech reported on services of
Bagan Cybertech at the MICT Week 2003; Chairman of
Myanma Information and Communication Technology
Development Co Ltd Brig-Gen Thein Swe on services of
the company; Chairman of Myanmar Computer Federation U
Thein Oo on ICT Caravan?s tour of townships with the
aim of convincing importance and working power of ICT
and user friendly condition; member of the board of
directors U Aung Zaw Myint on extended programmes for
MICT Park and Chairman of Computer Industry
Association in Mandalay U Thein Htut on measures
undertaken for establishment of MICT Park (Mandalay).
Those present at the meeting discussed development of
MICT. The Secretary-1 also took part in the
discussions. Then, the meeting ended.
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12. Htamane preparing competition held
Yangon, 12 Feb ? Myanma traditional Htamane (Myanmar
traditional sticky rice snack) preparing competition
of Tabodwe month organized by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Myanmar-ASEAN Women?s Friendship
Association was held on the lawns of Zizawa Yeiktha of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning.
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, flanked by
national races, opened the competition and made a
speech. The master of ceremonies explained the purpose
of the competition. Then, the competition began.
Members of Myanmar-ASEAN WFA acted as judges. The
minister and officials presented prizes to the
winners.
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